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Top 5 half-term ski breaks


Family-friendly resorts mean there is a place to ski for everyone
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Family-friendly resorts mean there is a place to ski for everyone
Family-friendly resorts mean there is a place to ski for everyone
Slope off on a family trip to one of these top winter sports resorts, says NICOLA ISEARD

1 SOLL, Austria

Keen to clock up some mileage? This traditional, family-friendly Tyrolean village is the uncrowned capital of the SkiWelt, Austria's largest interconnected ski area.

It is perfect for intermediates who like easy cruising and boasts Austria's best night-skiing areas (a big hit with children), with a 3km floodlit run to the valley and three more runs in nearby Hochs¶ll.

Directski.com (0800 358 0448/ directski.com) offers seven nights at Hotel Austria from £925pp (four sharing), self catering. Price includes return flights from Gatwick and transfers. For departure February 11, 2012.

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2 SAAS-FEE, Switzerland

Surrounded by a dozen 13,000ft peaks, including the Dom, Switzerland's highest mountain, Saas-Fee has plenty of on- and off-piste terrain to keep families entertained for weeks.

Make sure you stop for lunch at the world's highest revolving restaurant at Mittelallalin and try its epic three-mile toboggan run too.

Crystal Ski (0871 231 2256/ crystalski.co.uk) offers seven nights at Hotel Europa from £1,165pp (two sharing), half board.

Price includes return flights from Gatwick and transfers.

For departure February 11, 2012.

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3 COURMAYEUR, Italy

This traditional village with old, cobbled streets lined by stylish shops, boasts one of the best locations in the Alps.

The skiing is excellent with lots of sweeping red runs and the odd steep black.

You will also find some of the best mountain restaurants in Italy. Mark Warner (0844 884 3668/ markwarner.co.uk/ski) offers seven nights at Chalethotel Cristallo from £995 per adult, £945 per child (four sharing), half board.

Price includes return flights from Gatwick and free ski hosting.

For departure February 12, 2012.

4 SERRE CHEVALIER, France

At "Provence in the snow" you will find characterful old villages and 155 miles of varied pistes, from sheltered woodland runs to open bowls, which are perfect for all standards of skier and snowboarder.

Children will love the resort's sledging areas and hot springs centre, just what is needed after a day on the slopes.

Zenith Holidays (01737 852 242/ zenithholidays.co.uk) offers seven nights at Chalet Amandier from £1,200 per adult, £800 per child (four sharing), half board.

Price includes return flights from Gatwick and transfers. For departure February 12, 2012.

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5 BANSKO, Bulgaria

This excellent-value resort has more than 40 miles of pistes, many wide and tree-lined, and is ideal for beginners and intermediates. It also has the best snow record of all the Bulgarian ski resorts, so you are guaranteed great conditions.

Balkan Holidays (0845 130 1114/ balkanholidays.co.uk) offers seven nights at the Apartments Grand Montana from £640 per adult, £474 per child (four sharing), self catering. Includes return flights from Heathrow and transfers. For departure February 12, 2012.


   

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